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DATA CENTERS

May 14th 2025

10:25 to 14:00

Hall 8 Fira de Barcelona 

Organized by Barcelona & Partners, this event is set to engage with key industry players to discuss the challenges and future of digital infrastructure. It aims to foster collaboration, share insights, and explore innovative solutions that can drive the industry forward.

The event will feature a distinguished lineup of panellists who are experts and leaders in their respective fields. These panellists will lead discussions, share their insights, and provide valuable perspectives on a wide range of areas, including sustainability, IoT technologies, regulatory requirements, and emerging technologies.

THEMES

Current State and Future of Digital Infrastructure

Keynote speeches and discussions will provide an overview of the current landscape and future trends in digital infrastructure, with a focus on Europe.​

Sustainability

Keynote speeches and discussions will provide an overview of the current landscape and future trends in digital infrastructure, with a focus on Europe.​

Technologies Impacting Efficiency - IoT

Discussions on how IoT technologies are enhancing efficiency and productivity in various sectors.​

Success Cases

Presentations of successful implementations and case studies from leading companies in the industry.​

Navigating Regulatory Requirements

Guidance on understanding and complying with regulatory requirements in the digital infrastructure space.

Future Outlook

Insights into emerging technologies such as High-Performance Computing (HPC) and Quantum Computing, and their potential impact on the industry.​

ORGANIZED BY:

Agenda

Time

 

Speakers

1. Welcome and Introduction. Opening Remarks: Brief introduction to the event, objectives, and agenda.

10:15 – 10:20

 

Barcelona & Partners

2. Keynote Speech: Overview of the current state and future of digital infrastructure in Europe.

10:20 – 10:40

 

 

3. Merlin Properties

10:40 – 11:10

 

Merlin Properties

4. Navigating Regulatory Requirements

11:10 – 11:40

 

Cuatrecasas

5. Data Center Market and Leasing Activity

11:40 – 12:00

 

CBRE

Break

12:00 – 12:30

 

 

5. Technologies impacting efficiency and sustainability

12:30 – 13:00

 

Submer, Colt

6. Supercharging AI Innovation and Progress in Europe

13:00 – 13:40

                        

CoreWeave & Edged Data Centers

7. Future Outlook. HPC and Quantum Computing

13:40 – 14:05

 

Qilimajaro

8. Closing remarks

14:05 – 14:10

 

Barcelona & Partners

 

Pedro Mier

Pedro Mier holds a degree in Telecommunications Engineer ing from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, MBA from ESADE and PADE from IESE. He is currently President of AMETIC (Association of Electronics, Information Technology and Telecommunications Companies of Spain), Shareholder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of TRYO Aerospace & Electronics, Board Member of the Premo Group and Committee of CTTC. member of Space Angels Network and Member of the Sc ientific Advisory